heres the situation. a member of my family talks to a councilor about a problem that had involved me. now the professional wants me to come in. i didnt want to so my parents are tellin me if i dont go she is goin to call the authorities and something bad will happen to me.. is that legal? can the councilor really do that? isnt it a privacy issue on what she hears in the meetings?
2007-05-30 13:15:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
If you did anything that would make anyone believe you might harm yourself or someone else; if you threatened this other person, they can do it.
2007-05-30 13:36:49 · answer #1 · answered by majnun99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the situation involved something illegal that happened, the authorities will probably be contacted. If you have not committed any crime then you don't have much to worry about. On the other hand, if you are a victim, then you have to decided what is best for you. The line of privacy get shortened when there is a crime involved.
2007-05-30 20:28:44 · answer #2 · answered by MAD MEL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Privacy issues involve Lawyers, clergy and police.
2007-05-30 20:19:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there aint no way they can do that for not coming in thats like so weird, but if you are like doing something illegal and your family member told the psychiatrist then i guess they could call the cops but probably not!
2007-05-30 20:26:51 · answer #4 · answered by Star 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what the issue is. harming yourself or someone else? yes, she can do that. otherwise, no because of HIPPA. there are also some things that she may have to report (like abuse) if you tell her that.
2007-05-30 20:26:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think they can call the authorities i dont know for sure. i would not want to go because i think psychiatry is a fraud. i would try all i could to not go.
2007-05-30 20:29:38 · answer #6 · answered by luigimafia10201 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I guess you'll have to go since we don't know what the reason is for this, only you do.
2007-05-30 20:21:42 · answer #7 · answered by beachy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is
2007-05-30 20:43:19 · answer #8 · answered by slipknot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋